African Grey Parrot
Psittacus erithacus
-Famous for their intelligence and ability to mimic human speech, these are the most popular of all avian pets
-Adult males and females are similar in appearance with yellow eyes, while juveniles have dark eyes and more red patterning throughout their body feathers
-They consume fruits, seeds, and nuts across tropical Africa
-They often roost in large, noisy groups
-These birds use a variety of squawks, whistles, shrieks, and screams to communicate with one another
-Can mimic human speech and other bird and mammal calls in the wild
-Average lifespan in the wild is 23 years, but they can live 40-60 years in captivity
-Currently listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List (2016) due to habitat loss and capture for the international pet trade
-Import of wild-caught African grey parrots is banned in the U.S. and in Europe
-Nests are generally simple cavities in high trees
-Offspring: 2-3 eggs
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
We have two lively parrots, ‘Dudley’ and ‘Scooter’, both of which like to make lots of noise together. Dudley likes to answer the door if she hears a knock, mimic a human coughing, and knows many colorful phrases. Our parrots get dried parrot food (fruits, seeds, nuts) as well as a small array of fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, and small pieces of hard-boiled egg (their favorite!)
Psittacus erithacus
-Famous for their intelligence and ability to mimic human speech, these are the most popular of all avian pets
-Adult males and females are similar in appearance with yellow eyes, while juveniles have dark eyes and more red patterning throughout their body feathers
-They consume fruits, seeds, and nuts across tropical Africa
-They often roost in large, noisy groups
-These birds use a variety of squawks, whistles, shrieks, and screams to communicate with one another
-Can mimic human speech and other bird and mammal calls in the wild
-Average lifespan in the wild is 23 years, but they can live 40-60 years in captivity
-Currently listed as endangered by the IUCN Red List (2016) due to habitat loss and capture for the international pet trade
-Import of wild-caught African grey parrots is banned in the U.S. and in Europe
-Nests are generally simple cavities in high trees
-Offspring: 2-3 eggs
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
We have two lively parrots, ‘Dudley’ and ‘Scooter’, both of which like to make lots of noise together. Dudley likes to answer the door if she hears a knock, mimic a human coughing, and knows many colorful phrases. Our parrots get dried parrot food (fruits, seeds, nuts) as well as a small array of fresh foods such as fruits, vegetables, and small pieces of hard-boiled egg (their favorite!)
Juveniles (left) have eyes that are all black and red feathers throughout their body. Adults (right) have light yellow eyes and red tail feathers.